Muscle Fiber Types and Strength Training

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What happens to mitochondrial density with an exclusive high-intensity strength program?

  • Decreases (correct)
  • Remains the same
  • Doubles
  • Increases

Which type of muscle fibers are more powerful and fatigue more easily than type I fibers?

  • Type III fibers
  • Type IIb fibers
  • Type IIa fibers (correct)
  • Type I fibers

What is the characteristic of type IIa muscle fibers in terms of twitching?

  • No twitch
  • Slow twitch
  • Intermediate twitch
  • Fast twitch (correct)

What does rigor mortis result in after death?

<p>Muscle stiffening (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle fibers support long distance endurance activities like marathon running?

<p>Slow-twitch (type I) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs in skeletal muscle fibers due to strength training?

<p>Increase in muscle fiber hypertrophy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fibers support quick, powerful movements like sprinting or weightlifting?

<p>Fast-twitch (type II) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle fibers are characterized by moderate resistance to fatigue and are important for activities like cycling or swimming?

<p>Type IIa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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